Representation and rights: The impact of LGBT legislators in comparative perspective

American Political Science Review

Volumn 107, Issue 2, 2013, Pages 259-274

  Reynolds, Andrew ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA   (United States)

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EID: 84877962292     PISSN: 00030554     EISSN: 15375943     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1017/S0003055413000051     Document Type: Article

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